Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-07-08
THUS ESDETA THE FIRST CnAP-
TER.

Mr., EDftoR II can't tay that am
surprised. but was not little amused
to read in the last issue, nnyfer the title,
1.-THE true cause Of it, the notice given
to all the world by one or the members
of our village Council. OF his declination
to further participate IL. The deliberation
of that body. No doubt mis- absence
from Chat body of Solons will be made
the more conspicuous by reason of the
fewer measures which will be introduce
cd and advocated for the purposes of
rcoromy, yet it is TO be hoped the five
members who remain will be able to
supply all legislation necessary in that
direction,
This late member says, 'Jhe village
Council without cause, precedent or tdc,
saw ft to expel me, &C." l am inform.
ed that the remaining ccnncilmen claim
he had failed to attend several meetings
of the council previous to the one of
May llth referred to, and when special
| ly sent for to attend that and assist in
the disposition OF some necessary and
important matters, he absolutely refus-
ed to do so. lie Tunked. He refused to
come forward like a man and vote yes,
or no, as his best judgement might die
tate, and as all right thinking citizens
would be glad to have him do, for fear
his course might prove unpopular with
a certain class. He wished to be popu-
lar even at the expense of the public
interests, which he had been elected to
advance and protect, and which election
was accomplished by ways that to say
the least were peculiar"
A friend suggests that refer this late
member to section 1854 of the Statutes
of Ohio, as the law which authorized
the action taken as the council suppos-
ed.
This late member is yet one of the
members OF our present board of educa.
tion, that body Tor part of iD that took
occasion in the JOURNAL of June Gath,
to inform this people that "The Records
Show the Facts" and also to give full
"Vindication Of Supt. Bateman." The
article referred to is signed by fire mem-
bers of the board, one of whom W as
only elected last spring. Another stated
but a few weeks since that he had neuer
visited the schools, and as to the number
of times the other Tires have done so,
possibly the "Records" referred to will
show, have have heard it reported
that a couple of the bravest of Mese three
few weeks since, without any permis
sion from the public authorities, "don-
ned the war paint" and, marching
abreast to the Temple of Knowledge"
there, in the presenc e of the assembled
and trembling children read the 'riot
act" )" and thus averted an impending
calamity. Thanks
These five, and no more, in the course
of their doubtful vlndication say:
''In view of the personal and written
statements which have thus been made |
to us we selected him to act as Superin-
tendent, and from a close observation
of his action during the whole term of |
his official relation to us, we most un.
hesitatingly affirm that his high person
al character, his diligent and faithful |
performance of his duties under circum- |
stances of unusual difficulty and of per-
sonal irritation, and the excellent result |
which are indicated by the comparative |
statement OF average attendance in the |
High School during period of six years |
as well as the general average of atten.
dance in the whole school. These facts
and circumstances exhibit the success
| ful work which he has accomplished,
| and entitle him to our confidence and
respect. We heartily commend him to
those who may need his services, and
we wish him success in whatever local.
ty he may be called to teach. As an
accomplished artist and scholar he stands
high in the city of Toledo, and his repu-
tation as man and as a citizen has been
| without reproach."
l have been resident of this village |
during the two years Mr.. Bateman has
been Superintendent of our schools, and
/ have never heard an intimation against
his ''high personal character" or that
he was not "diligent and faithful" in
the performance of official duties" or
that he did not "stand high in the city
of Toledo as IAN accomplished artist
and scholar" and it affords me pleasure
to unite with the fire in saying his repu-
tation as "man and citizen has been
without reproach." l concede that he
possesses all these qualifications and
more of similar character. but what
do these five, from their Iclose observa-
tion during the two years he had charge
of our schools say in their "vindication
as to his qualifications as teacher, OIL.
ganizer and dsciplinarian Not one
word. And yet these are said to be
most necessary and essential qualifica-
tions, and indispensable requisites of
successful superintendent. | hardly
think that "the excellent results which
are indicated by the comparative state.
menIs OF average attendance in the
whole school, show the possession by
him of the Indispensable requisites men
toned.
1t is believed by the majority of the
patrons of our schools that our last
Superintendent did not possess these
indispensable requisites to that degree
required for a proper government of
our schools, and after experimenting
for two years ut cost of several tEous-
I and dollars and the gradual but steady
( decline of our schools the fre have by
force Of public sentiment although for
Q some personal considerations, much
= against their wills, been compelled to
= select another Superintendent for the
e ensuing year, and for SO doing those
who have the welfare and success OF
1 the schools at heart should be and are
e duly thankful.
= And now let the good work thus conf
= menced continue, and the subordinate
teachers selected and the schools con-